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<blockquote data-quote="kreapin" data-source="post: 8362991" data-attributes="member: 614592"><p>Many make claims about equipment and base there opinions on hear say. I don't think of myself as a nuthugger to any brand but do have a few brands that I am a fan of because of my own experience with that brands products. I was in the classified section and popped into a thread for a Mmats 4000.1. I noticed my comments lean towards a favoritism or nuthuggery as you guys say. So I figured I will elaborate a bit, so if your curious why well here is why. If your not curious or just don't care about my opinion then on the top of the screen is a back button, feel free to use it instead of bashing. I am simply telling why I am a fan of mmats, from my own experience that's all. Feel free to post your experience regarding the brand you like and why. I personally would like to know your brands story, maybe I can try that 1 brand to.</p><p></p><p>It all started about 12 to 14 years ago. I had a Chevy Astro high top conversion van and had built the system a few different ways and 1 day I tripped over a pair 13W7's for sale used locally. At the time that was the hot sub and many cars throughout NYC were running them. I snatched them up for a fair price and began rebuilding my vans electrics and components to accommodate the beastly subs. Most of the cars I know of that were running these subs were also running a pair of the 1000 watt jl amps. One of the big boy shops on queens blvd happened to had sold and installed this setup in many of the cars that I knew of, from Brooklyn, queens, and Manhattan. I was living in the lower est side at the time and there were a few cars there that came from exactly this shop and setup. I happen to know one of the shops installers, he is a talented fabricator but his equipment and actual audio knowledge is good enough. In other words, I have given him advice on creative ways to wire things and make crap work effectively. Hey I don't know it all but I do know enough to get us all in trouble and maybe start a fire.</p><p></p><p>Anyway. I personally was not sold on the $600+ for 1000 watts of JL power, so began my search for something more reasonable but effectively good. I happened to go to West Palm Beach to get drunk and party with my cousin who lived down there. While I was there a friend of his had a lil amp beating the hell out of 3 10's. Yes it was a mmats amp. After speaking with him briefly I decided to stop into mmats headquarters since they are in the area. They received me kindly, but said they cannot sell me anything locally because of dealer crap. Since there were no dealers local to me, back in NYC, he could fill my need over the phone. Badabing, I ordered a 2200.5 the same day I got home. Installed everything in my van and waited paitently for lil girl to arrive.</p><p></p><p>20 minutes after I installed the amp.... Pop goes the weasel an she was dead.</p><p></p><p>On the phone WTF. Apologies accepted. Amp on fedex truck overnight. Next day received a call from bench tech asking WTF did I do lol. All taken care of and back on fedex truck overnight shipping. I shipped overnight, they return shipped overnight, dam.</p><p></p><p>.35 wired up the 13W7's and hit the street. I think about 4 to 6 weeks later I happened to stop into the shop my boy works at on queens blvd. after a few minutes the shop manager asked about the van parked outside. Yes sir that is me, need me to move it? No your good, just curious what subs you are running in there? Well sir the same 13W7's you install in all of your customers cars. Bullsnit he replied. He actually said he had seen and heard me on the street on a few occasions, and complimented me for the thunderous, monstrous low end that was killing the block, from many blocks away. That is a true story. Both me and my boy looked at each other and laughed. He asked what was funny. We took him outside and showed him the home made unfinished cabinetry and the lil wonder that was beating the shnowzers off the JL's. He was surprised and amazed, and now shared in our laughter.</p><p></p><p>Needless to say.... The shop became a Mmats dealer. Am I fan of mmats? Yup, great service , products and people. Are they the best out there? Nope, I don't think so. There are quite a few brands out there that have impressed me equally. TC Sounds, Sundown, American Bass and JL Audio themselves just to name a few. What about you guys?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kreapin, post: 8362991, member: 614592"] Many make claims about equipment and base there opinions on hear say. I don't think of myself as a nuthugger to any brand but do have a few brands that I am a fan of because of my own experience with that brands products. I was in the classified section and popped into a thread for a Mmats 4000.1. I noticed my comments lean towards a favoritism or nuthuggery as you guys say. So I figured I will elaborate a bit, so if your curious why well here is why. If your not curious or just don't care about my opinion then on the top of the screen is a back button, feel free to use it instead of bashing. I am simply telling why I am a fan of mmats, from my own experience that's all. Feel free to post your experience regarding the brand you like and why. I personally would like to know your brands story, maybe I can try that 1 brand to. It all started about 12 to 14 years ago. I had a Chevy Astro high top conversion van and had built the system a few different ways and 1 day I tripped over a pair 13W7's for sale used locally. At the time that was the hot sub and many cars throughout NYC were running them. I snatched them up for a fair price and began rebuilding my vans electrics and components to accommodate the beastly subs. Most of the cars I know of that were running these subs were also running a pair of the 1000 watt jl amps. One of the big boy shops on queens blvd happened to had sold and installed this setup in many of the cars that I knew of, from Brooklyn, queens, and Manhattan. I was living in the lower est side at the time and there were a few cars there that came from exactly this shop and setup. I happen to know one of the shops installers, he is a talented fabricator but his equipment and actual audio knowledge is good enough. In other words, I have given him advice on creative ways to wire things and make crap work effectively. Hey I don't know it all but I do know enough to get us all in trouble and maybe start a fire. Anyway. I personally was not sold on the $600+ for 1000 watts of JL power, so began my search for something more reasonable but effectively good. I happened to go to West Palm Beach to get drunk and party with my cousin who lived down there. While I was there a friend of his had a lil amp beating the hell out of 3 10's. Yes it was a mmats amp. After speaking with him briefly I decided to stop into mmats headquarters since they are in the area. They received me kindly, but said they cannot sell me anything locally because of dealer crap. Since there were no dealers local to me, back in NYC, he could fill my need over the phone. Badabing, I ordered a 2200.5 the same day I got home. Installed everything in my van and waited paitently for lil girl to arrive. 20 minutes after I installed the amp.... Pop goes the weasel an she was dead. On the phone WTF. Apologies accepted. Amp on fedex truck overnight. Next day received a call from bench tech asking WTF did I do lol. All taken care of and back on fedex truck overnight shipping. I shipped overnight, they return shipped overnight, dam. .35 wired up the 13W7's and hit the street. I think about 4 to 6 weeks later I happened to stop into the shop my boy works at on queens blvd. after a few minutes the shop manager asked about the van parked outside. Yes sir that is me, need me to move it? No your good, just curious what subs you are running in there? Well sir the same 13W7's you install in all of your customers cars. Bullsnit he replied. He actually said he had seen and heard me on the street on a few occasions, and complimented me for the thunderous, monstrous low end that was killing the block, from many blocks away. That is a true story. Both me and my boy looked at each other and laughed. He asked what was funny. We took him outside and showed him the home made unfinished cabinetry and the lil wonder that was beating the shnowzers off the JL's. He was surprised and amazed, and now shared in our laughter. Needless to say.... The shop became a Mmats dealer. Am I fan of mmats? Yup, great service , products and people. Are they the best out there? Nope, I don't think so. There are quite a few brands out there that have impressed me equally. TC Sounds, Sundown, American Bass and JL Audio themselves just to name a few. What about you guys? [/QUOTE]
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